The best thing about the Freedom Festival parade, according to Stella Doss, is the candy. Especially Dum Dum Pops.
So when the flood that devestated downtown Cedar Rapids in June also delayed this year’s Freedom Festival celebration, including the parade, Stella, 8, decided to plan her own parade instead.
Stella’s parade begins at 10 a.m. Fridayon the 300 block of 28th Street NW. According to Stella’s handmade flyer, adults and kids can come. They can walk, ride their bikes and/or scooters, use skates or pull a wagon. Pets are welcome, too.
Stella and others in her parade won’t be throwing candy, but she’d love it if those gathered to watch threw candy to them. A parade in reverse, if you will.
Just don’t forget the Dum Dum Pops.
– Meredith
It’s amazing